Country-leaning singer Carrie Underwood is crowned winner of the fourth season of the Fox series "American Idol," beating out rocker Bo Bice for the title. More....

Punk bands Good Charlotte and Simple Plan team up for a North American tour, backed by Relient K. More....

Two members of U.K. rock act The Cure, keyboardist Roger O'Donnell and guitarist Perry Bamonte, exit the group. More....

Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails, Bauhaus, Gang Of Four and hip-hop duo Black Star are among the performers for the sixth Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif. More....

Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue successfully undergoes breast cancer surgery. More...

Stevie Wonder premieres "So What the Fuss" (narrated by rapper Busta Rhymes) -- the first music video to feature video description technology for blind and visually impaired music fans. More....

Original Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman rejoins the band, after opting out of opening dates on the band's reunion tour. More....

Sex Pistols release posthumous movie spoof "The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle" on DVD for the first time. Extras include a commentary track and interview featuring the film's writer/director, Julien Temple.

LEGALITIES:

Motley Crue files a lawsuit against NBC, claiming the network violated the group's free speech rights and hurt its concert and album sales. NBC banned the act after lead singer Vince Neil swore on a live New Year's Eve broadcast of "The Tonight Show." More....

Former "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark claims that he had a sexual relationship with judge Paula Abdul while competing on the nationally televised talent show. An internal Fox investigation reveals no wrongdoing, but leads to strengthened rules regarding the conduct of judges and contestants.

An Indiana songwriter sues Britney Spears for copyright infringement, claiming he wrote the song "Sometimes" 15 years ago.

Country singer Mindy McCready is arrested in Nashville and charged with drunken driving. Two months later, the singer is hospitalized in Florida after an overdose.

Two vocalists who sang on Lil' Kim's "La Bella Mafia" album sue the rapper for breach of contract, each demanding more than $100,000.